Wired, Tired, and Sleep Deprived

Kept awake by a buzzing brain or a faulty sense of time? These strategies are a great start for putting ADHD symptoms to bed.

by Nancy Ratey, Ed.M.

Curb Caffeine, Increase Activity

Studies show that drinking coffee or caffeine too close to bedtime can prevent you from getting to sleep—and cause you to toss and turn when you do finally fall asleep. Many people don't drink coffee after 1 p.m. Regular daytime exercise has been shown to set you up for a sound night's sleep. Just don't do it too close to bedtime, which can have the opposite effect.